The number of visitors grew 9% in the first half. There are 450 enterprises in the sector being built, totalling US$ 4 billion.
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A partnership between Embratur and the private initiative, signed in early July, is going to increase international promotion of Brazilian destinations that offer luxury products and services.
Attraction of South American tourists, particularly Brazilian, was the theme of a meeting yesterday between Syrian Tourism minister Saadullah Agha Al-Qalaa and Chamber director Sami Roumieh.
In order to expand Brazilian shoe exports, the Brazilian Association of Shoe Manufacturers (Abicalçados) has invited 19 international companies, among them Saudi and Kuwaiti ones, to the fair.
The company has launched a package that includes a visit to the seven emirates in the United Arab Emirates. The goal is to bring Brazilians closer to the traditions and day-to-day of the Arabs.
Charles Zimmermann should pedal through 57 countries. He has already promoted three adventure trips, in which he visited 12 Arab nations. Now he is going to visit another four.
The Brazilian state won four of eight trophies granted by the prize promoted by the Ministry of Tourism in recognition for the success cases in the Tourism Regionalization Program across the country.
The Brazilian television host is an illustrious guest in a cruise of Egypt and Tunisia by the MSC company. The trip will be the maiden voyage of the MS Splendida, MSC’s new vessel.
HR Turismo, from São Paulo, established a department exclusively for operations with the Arab market. The company offers group and individual packages, with activities like seawater therapy and golf.
International hotel chain representatives are going to participate in event Nordeste Invest, to begin today in the city of Alagoas. Among them is James Erlacher, of the Dubai-based Jumeirah Group.
The organisation should participate in Emirates Holidays World for the third time. At the event, in May, the Embratur should show Brazil to Asian and Middle Eastern travel professionals.
A study by the WTTC shows that the country has the largest tourism economy in the region. In the world, Brazil is in the 13th place. In 2009, the sector should remain stable in emerging nations.
Television series Morangos com Açúcar (Strawberries with Sugar), from Portugal, had scenes recorded in Ceará. The program is aired in Portugal, Romania and Syria.
The country climbed four positions in the World Economic Forum’s Travel Competitiveness Report, and now ranks 45th among the 133 countries surveyed. In attractiveness, it is the 1st in South America.
